J Ethnopharmacol. 1986 Jun; 16(2-3): 269-73.

Hypotensive effect of Rhamnus lycioides extracts.

Villar A, Terencio MC, Paya M.

Intravenous administration of a lyophilized hot water extract and various organic solvent extracts of Rhamnus lycioides to normotensive anesthetized Wistar rats produced a lowering of systemic arterial blood pressure. Acute toxicity of the lyophilized extract was studied in mice by intraperitoneal injection. The phytochemical analyses revealed the presence of steroids-triterpenes, catechin tannins, flavonoids, sugars and resins.